Home gym inspiration

[Gallowmere]

Figured I would throw my investment into this, just for shits and grins. Even in the current environment, this only took me two weeks to get together, though it wasn’t cheap. Fortunately it means I will never pay another gym membership in my life. I wanted out anyway. Got tired of pubbies whining about noise and chalk.
Just waiting on my adjustable bench from Rogue, which will be here early this week.



Also have a shitload of spare plates off to the sides that I need to sell off. Had to order a small lot from a closed gym (1920 lbs. total) in order to get something in a reasonable time frame.

Total costs:
Building: 3200 delivered
Rack: 1775 shipped
Bar: 575 shipped (IWF spec bars aren’t cheap)
Plates: 3800 shipped
Bench: 740 shipped

[Windex]

Looks well made and design is sharp

[almostgone]

Figured I would throw my investment into this, just for shits and grins. Even in the current environment, this only took me two weeks to get together, though it wasn’t cheap. Fortunately it means I will never pay another gym membership in my life. I wanted out anyway. Got tired of pubbies whining about noise and chalk.
Just waiting on my adjustable bench from Rogue, which will be here early this week.



Also have a shitload of spare plates off to the sides that I need to sell off. Had to order a small lot from a closed gym (1920 lbs. total) in order to get something in a reasonable time frame.

Total costs:
Building: 3200 delivered
Rack: 1775 shipped
Bar: 575 shipped (IWF spec bars aren’t cheap)
Plates: 3800 shipped
Bench: 740 shipped

Is that a Rogue rack...maybr R-3 or RML490?

[Gallowmere]

Is that a Rogue rack...maybr R-3 or RML490?

RML-690.
The 490 is the cage without the plate storage back end.
I wanted something triple beamed, because I’m not permanently anchoring it, and I didn’t want something that would tip on me.

[almostgone]

RML-690.
The 490 is the cage without the plate storage back end.
I wanted something triple beamed, because I’m not permanently anchoring it, and I didn’t want something that would tip on me.

Wise choice. I was bouncing back and forth between the R-3 and R-4 vs. the -490 and -690 until I found a used Rae Crowther rack for a good price (posted it up earlier in the thread).

That will last you the rest of your life and probably be around for the next generation of lifters!!


I haven't been inside a commercial gym in decades and the only things I miss are the steam room (helps with chest congestion) and the sauna ( just to sweat out the system).

[Gallowmere]

That will last you the rest of your life and probably be around for the next generation of lifters!!


I haven't been inside a commercial gym in decades and the only things I miss are the steam room (helps with chest congestion) and the sauna ( just to sweat out the system).

That’s actually something the girlfriend and I discussed when she was pushing me to go ahead and get this done. I told her there were no cheap options readily available right now, so I was likely going to have to buy shit that is out of most people’s acceptable price ranges. I kept futzing around in my head over the fact that I was building a home gym out of what is effectively commercial grade equipment.
She finally broke it off in my ass about that and essentially told me “either fucking do it right, or don’t do it at all. Halfassing and being indecisive aren’t you.” She was right, and made the whole thing much easier on me. All I had to do was spend money. She was home to handle all of the deliveries and shit.

[almostgone]

That’s actually something the girlfriend and I discussed when she was pushing me to go ahead and get this done. I told her there were no cheap options readily available right now, so I was likely going to have to buy shit that is out of most people’s acceptable price ranges. I kept futzing around in my head over the fact that I was building a home gym out of what is effectively commercial grade equipment.
She finally broke it off in my ass about that and essentially told me “either fucking do it right, or don’t do it at all. Halfassing and being indecisive aren’t you.” She was right, and made the whole thing much easier on me. All I had to do was spend money. She was home to handle all of the deliveries and shit.

Smart girlfriend....quite possibly a keeper!! My wife did the same but I have temper her proclivity for me to spend $$ with my frugality/ reluctance to spend money.

Gallow, let me tell you that my squat rack was a bitch to unload. It came on common carrier with a skid weight of 784# if I recall correctly. The driver helped me slide the skid into the back of my truck and it was all mine from there on out. Definitely didn't need a workout afterwards!

[flexin-rph]

I remember about 8 years ago, I ordered the hex db from 60lbs to 100lbs. When the truck got here, the driver asked me if I had a forklift to unload the pallet they were on. I said, no, I'm going to pick them up & carry them to my truckbed, which I backed up to his trailer. He said "what? You crazy?". I said thst's what you do with dumbells. You pick them up, & put them down......

[Gallowmere]

Smart girlfriend....quite possibly a keeper!! My wife did the same but I have temper her proclivity for me to spend $$ with my frugality/ reluctance to spend money.

Gallow, let me tell you that my squat rack was a bitch to unload. It came on common carrier with a skid weight of 784# if I recall correctly. The driver helped me slide the skid into the back of my truck and it was all mine from there on out. Definitely didn't need a workout afterwards!

Yeah, she and I are in this for the long haul. Mortgage together and all of that, so married in all but title.
Her little 85 lbs. ass even helped me move all 1920 lbs. of plates to my building. The LTL driver dropped them at the front of the house, so we used her truck to move them. She climbed down in the crate and handed them out to me, while I loaded them. Then when we went around back, she got in the back of the truck and handed them off to me as I walked them in.

[almostgone]

Yeah, she and I are in this for the long haul. Mortgage together and all of that, so married in all but title.
Her little 85 lbs. ass even helped me move all 1920 lbs. of plates to my building. The LTL driver dropped them at the front of the house, so we used her truck to move them. She climbed down in the crate and handed them out to me, while I loaded them. Then when we went around back, she got in the back of the truck and handed them off to me as I walked them in.

I like her already!!

[Windex]

So I have access to Body Solid but my local fitness place has also Inspire. Seems good review and it's in stock. The owner ordered tons of inventory back in Feb/March and is only selling to the local community.

It's called the Inspire SCS (smith machine with pull up bar) and on promo. Includes an adjustable bench, and a few attachments (lat pull down, hamstring curl, etc). $4k all in.

Seems quite reasonable. All I'd want after that is some stall mats and maybe leg extension machine /calf raise machine then never go to a gym again.

[kelkel]

So I have access to Body Solid but my local fitness place has also Inspire. Seems good review and it's in stock. The owner ordered tons of inventory back in Feb/March and is only selling to the local community.

It's called the Inspire SCS (smith machine with pull up bar) and on promo. Includes an adjustable bench, and a few attachments (lat pull down, hamstring curl, etc). $4k all in.

Seems quite reasonable. All I'd want after that is some stall mats and maybe leg extension machine /calf raise machine then never go to a gym again.

You are on the right track!

[almostgone]

So I have access to Body Solid but my local fitness place has also Inspire. Seems good review and it's in stock. The owner ordered tons of inventory back in Feb/March and is only selling to the local community.

It's called the Inspire SCS (smith machine with pull up bar) and on promo. Includes an adjustable bench, and a few attachments (lat pull down, hamstring curl, etc). $4k all in.

Seems quite reasonable. All I'd want after that is some stall mats and maybe leg extension machine /calf raise machine then never go to a gym again.

Are the cable attachments plate loaded, or is it a selectorized stack, Windex? Just was able to take a quick glance at the construction specs, looks nice!!

[Tornadoman]

What is the best alternative to preacher curls,leg extensions and leg curl machine and triceps press down at home?

[Gallowmere]

What is the best alternative to preacher curls,leg extensions and leg curl machine and triceps press down at home?

Depends on what you have at home.

[Tornadoman]

Depends on what you have at home.

Dumbells and a barbell

[GearHeaded]

Dumbells and a barbell

standing alternating dumbbell curls, Bulgarian split squats with dumbbells, walking lunges with barbell, skull crushers for triceps..
you can get it all done with dumbbells and a barbell

[Tornadoman]

standing alternating dumbbell curls, Bulgarian split squats with dumbbells, walking lunges with barbell, skull crushers for triceps..
you can get it all done with dumbbells and a barbell

Am doing all that just needed something close to the exercises i mentioned

[Gallowmere]

Am doing all that just needed something close to the exercises i mentioned

Barbell curl while draping your arms over literally anything to force them to stay stationary.
Strap a dumbbell to each ankle and lay your body over any flat surface. I’ve used a kitchen counter before for reverse hypers, but you can also do this for leg curls.
Do the same as above, but sit on something hard and flat with lower legs draped to mimic extensions.
A cheap set of ratchet straps from any hardware store will suffice.

[Tornadoman]

Barbell curl while draping your arms over literally anything to force them to stay stationary.
Strap a dumbbell to each ankle and lay your body over any flat surface. I’ve used a kitchen counter before for reverse hypers, but you can also do this for leg curls.
Do the same as above, but sit on something hard and flat with lower legs draped to mimic extensions.
A cheap set of ratchet straps from any hardware store will suffice.

I am not able to understand how to strap the dumbells and perfom leg curls and extensions,can you provide me with a link or something ?

[Gallowmere]

I am not able to understand how to strap the dumbells and perfom leg curls and extensions,can you provide me with a link or something ?

Not really, I’m literally just applying physics and things that I’ve done. Wrap the strap interchanging between your ankle and the DB handle, then when you ratchet it secure, just make sure the ratchet is on the outside of the handle and not your ankle to avoid it digging into your leg. Also, don’t get excessive with the cranking unless you want to BFR your foot for some weird reason.

ETA: it’s not comfortable by any stretch. In fact, it outright hurts if you end up with the db digging into your shin/achilles. That said, I’m not a comfort person and openly mock people who use bar tampons. vOv

[kelkel]

Not really, I’m literally just applying physics and things that I’ve done. Wrap the strap interchanging between your ankle and the DB handle, then when you ratchet it secure, just make sure the ratchet is on the outside of the handle and not your ankle to avoid it digging into your leg. Also, don’t get excessive with the cranking unless you want to BFR your foot for some weird reason.

ETA: it’s not comfortable by any stretch. In fact, it outright hurts if you end up with the db digging into your shin/achilles. That said, I’m not a comfort person and openly mock people who use bar tampons. vOv

I'd end up on one of those Youtube crash and burn videos.....

[Gallowmere]

I'd end up on one of those Youtube crash and burn videos.....

Haha, nah it isn’t that bad. Weight is fully supported by whatever you’re standing or sitting on, so it’s really just a matter of not being goofy and trying to use so much weight that physics wins and you can’t counterbalance the weight.

[Test Monsterone]

I’ve been loving my home gym. Doing more exercises that I hated doing at the gym like deadlifts/squats and pull-ups. I’m also don’t feel tempted to use heavy weight for dumbbell presses anymore (prob. cause heaviest dumbbells I have are 75s lol) ... which is good for the shoulder.

I need to build something for the hex bar so I can load my plates onto it easier. They had this sweet hex bar on amazon that raises up when you want to load the plates, but it was too narrow inside.

[sv.elia]

With bands and kettlebells/dumbbells can be improvised a pretty decent squat and deadlift.

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I managed to work everything except pull-up muscles. I expected to achieve one by this time, lockdown delayed my target badly. Things are settling though and gym should open soon. I just now realize how much my peace of mind depends on it, lol.

[almostgone]

With bands and kettlebells/dumbbells can be improvised a pretty decent squat and deadlift.

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I managed to work everything except pull-up muscles. I expected to achieve one by this time, lockdown delayed my target badly. Things are settling though and gym should open soon. I just now realize how much my peace of mind depends on it, lol.

Looks like you targeted the muscles very well!

[sv.elia]

^it's a model I follow on instagram. Wish I could brag about arms that have a tricpes like that!

[Test Monsterone]

^it's a model I follow on instagram. Wish I could brag about arms that have a tricpes like that!

Yeah, nice.... arms

[flexin-rph]

New home gym motivational posters

I suppose you can tell what era I grew up in...

[flexin-rph]

Oh, come on....I totally suck at posting pics

[Test Monsterone]

New home gym motivational posters

I suppose you can tell what era I grew up in...

Aaah the upside-down era... the good old days.

;-)


love the terminator posters

[charger69]

Aaah the upside-down era... the good old days.

;-)


love the terminator posters

You beat me to the punch line. LOL


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[kelkel]

And because I know we are all thinking it, I'm just going to leave this right here...

https://i.imgur.com/NFlkdfh.mp4

Very perceptive.

[flexin-rph]

Ah, geez, you guys....I thought you all were my friends....

[flexin-rph]

So, just another HUGE shout-out to Body-Solid! I bought ALL my home gym equip from them in Dec 2005. Earlier in this thread, I talked about the replacement cable, free--n/c. So, my flat/incline/decline bench started giving me some issues about 10 days ago. The adjustable seat would not line up with the spring-equipped pin that holds the seat in adjustment. I could see the weld, ever-so-slightly coming apart from the main frame. I called Body-Solid on Tuesday, told them my issues, & Saturday, I received the whole new frame from Fed-Ex @ ABSOLUTELY NO CHARGE & NO QUESTIONS ASKED. LIFETIME WARRANTY as long as the original owner (me) is in posession. I recently bought a chest-supported row from Fray Fitness, & have waited over a month for a pin that they forgot to send with the original shipment. Many e-mails & a lot of frustration from Fray Fitness....still don't have the pin. I will NEVER buy anything from anyone, other than Body-Solid ever again! So, if you are in the marked for home-gym equipment, Body-Solid is a must, for you!

[kelkel]

So, just another HUGE shout-out to Body-Solid! I bought ALL my home gym equip from them in Dec 2005. Earlier in this thread, I talked about the replacement cable, free--n/c. So, my flat/incline/decline bench started giving me some issues about 10 days ago. The adjustable seat would not line up with the spring-equipped pin that holds the seat in adjustment. I could see the weld, ever-so-slightly coming apart from the main frame. I called Body-Solid on Tuesday, told them my issues, & Saturday, I received the whole new frame from Fed-Ex @ ABSOLUTELY NO CHARGE & NO QUESTIONS ASKED. LIFETIME WARRANTY as long as the original owner (me) is in posession. I recently bought a chest-supported row from Fray Fitness, & have waited over a month for a pin that they forgot to send with the original shipment. Many e-mails & a lot of frustration from Fray Fitness....still don't have the pin. I will NEVER buy anything from anyone, other than Body-Solid ever again! So, if you are in the marked for home-gym equipment, Body-Solid is a must, for you!

Same experience here! Great company.

[charger69]

My gym I’m building.
Unfortunately the only equipment that I have are dumbbells and my new Rogue belt squat machine.
This is taking me forever- I would go broke if building was my profession. LOL
Maybe by the time that I finish, The price of weights will go down.




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[The Deadlifting Dog]

nice puppy

[charger69]

That's slick! I've done a little bit of construction solo and can appreciate how slow it goes.

Are you putting in a double door? It will make it easier to move equipment in and out.

Yes . On the right hand side.


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[Booz]

My gym I’m building.
Unfortunately the only equipment that I have are dumbbells and my new Rogue belt squat machine.
This is taking me forever- I would go broke if building was my profession. LOL
Maybe by the time that I finish, The price of weights will go down.




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Framework looks good mate but I’m more drawn to your gorgeous looking dog :-)